Clear advice on financial support for children following separation.
Child maintenance can become a source of tension very quickly, particularly where communication has broken down or there is disagreement about income, shared care or what is fair.
We advise parents and carers on child maintenance arrangements, including private agreements, Child Maintenance Service matters and cases involving higher incomes or wider financial issues.
What child maintenance covers
Child maintenance is intended to contribute towards a child’s everyday living costs after separation. The amount payable can depend on income, the number of children, overnight care arrangements and other relevant circumstances.
In some cases, parents are able to agree an arrangement directly. In others, it may be more appropriate to use the Child Maintenance Service or to take wider legal advice where maintenance forms part of a broader financial dispute.
Our advice includes
- Private child maintenance arrangements
- Guidance on Child Maintenance Service calculations and process
- Shared care disputes and income issues
- Advice for higher-income cases where further provision may need to be considered
- Linked advice where child maintenance sits alongside divorce, Schedule 1 or other family law proceedings
Why early advice helps
Even where the basic principle seems simple, disagreements often arise about the figures used, how care is counted, whether income is being disclosed properly and how wider child-related expenses should be handled.
We can help you understand the legal framework, challenge misunderstandings early and work towards an arrangement that is workable as well as legally sound.
For advice on child maintenance, speak to Arthurs Solicitors and we will help you understand the options available.
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